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The danger of the victim mentality

I was watching a course by one of my favourite authors, Robert Holden, last night. The topic was happiness which is something Robert has become a real expert on. In last night’s talk, Robert addressed the importance of identity in our happiness. How we perceive ourselves is critically important in experiencing our happiness. At one […]

Choosing the right opportunity for you

There is so much going on in the world at any time that it is really a world of opportunity, Even in times of difficulty, there are opportunities available in each area of your life. Some people struggle because they can’t see any opportunities but one of the most common problems you are likely to […]

How to attract the right people with your purpose

I have always hated the idea that we should all be the same, think the same, and act the same.There are over 7 billion people on Earth and we are all different in our own ways. The human body has trillions of cells, each with its own unique function.We are all cells in the great […]

Gaining perspective with purpose – an effective way to solve problems

I love a good coffee so, when Laura called and asked me to join her for coffee, I didn’t hesitate to say Yes.I could tell by her voice that she wanted to talk about something that was bugging her.And when I got there, I found that was the case.Laura was an old college friend who […]

The negative consequences of approval seeking

Approval seeking is one of the biggest diseases in modern society. It has always been a problem but the advent of social media has only served to magnify the problem. I have written several times about the negative consequences of approval-seeking when it is driven by you i.e. your willingness to sacrifice who you are […]

That which you fear controls you

There is an old saying in life that ‘he who angers you controls you’.It is a true statement which we can all see the sense in. We modify our behaviour to react to the person who angers us.The same is true for fear.That which you fear controls you.People will do anything to avoid having to […]

Stamding up for your values in the toughest of times

Standing up for your values in the toughest of times

When I was a young boy, growing up in rural Ireland, we were always told about our Uncle Garrett. Uncle Garrett was my mother’s oldest brother who lived in Australia. He was 19 years older than my mother and had left Ireland when he was 17. My mother was 28 before she met him for […]

Do you know why you do what you do?

I was reading this wonderful quote by Henry David Thoreau, this week, and it brought to mind the importance of understanding why we do the things we do. In recent times, I have given more thought and time to this and it has helped me to make better decisions about myself and how I should […]

How to experience more joy in each and every moment

I am a big advocate for managing your time but you must not allow yourself to be governed by time in every situation. Today, I discuss how you can experience joy in each and every moment when you don’t allow time to dictate in every situation. You can click the play button on the audio below […]

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Accept responsibility – the key to better results and relationships

When things go wrong in life, it is easy to search for a scapegoat i.e. somebody to blame so that you do not have to accept responsibility for your outcomes. Blame is a very harmful attitude to adopt. Not only are you deflecting responsibility from yourself but you are damaging your relationships by suggesting that […]

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